2012 awg mv catalogue - nexans

2012 AWG MV Catalogue

DISCLAIMER: Olex New Zealand Limited has taken every precaution to ensure that the information contained in this catalogue is in line with the requirements for the appropriate New Zealand Standards and correct electrical practice. However, it accepts no liability of any kind with respect to the information presented herein.

Introduction Section One

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Section One - Introduction 2

Company Profile 3

Technical Service and Support 4

Quality Assurance 5

Section Two - General Technical Information 6

Installation Information 7

Installation Methods 8

Single Core Cables in Parallel 11

Rating Factors 12

Bending Radii and Duct Sizes 14

Pulling Tension 15

Notes 16

Section Three – Medium Voltage TR-XLPE Cables 17

Explanatory Information - Construction 18

- Installation Tests 20

- Distributed Temperature Measuring System (DTS) 22

- Current Ratings 23

- Rating Factors 24

Product Sheets (See Section three Contents Page 17 for Product Sheets Listing)

Section One Introduction

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SECTION ONE - INTRODUCTION

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Company Profile 3

Technical Service and Support 4

Quality Assurance 5


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COMPANY PROFILE Power cables have been manufactured and tested at the Olex New Zealand Limited Bell Block factory on the outskirts of New Plymouth for more than 40 years. Established in 1967 as a joint venture between Tolley and Son and Canada Wire and Cable Company of Toronto, it was known as Canzac until 1984 when it was purchased by the Pacific Dunlop Group, one of Australia's largest international companies, and became part of the Pacific Dunlop Cables Group. In 1999 Olex Cables (New Zealand), together with other Pacific Dunlop Cables Group businesses, was bought by a Management Buyout Consortium (MBO), and then was known as Olex New Zealand Limited, a Subsidiary of Olex Holdings Pty Limited. It was in 2006 that the MBO consortium sold its shares in Olex Holdings to Nexans. The acquisition by Nexans became effective in December 2006. The rebrand to Nexans Olex commenced in August 2012. Nexans Olex is a world leader in cable technology and production and has manufacturing facilities in New Plymouth and Melbourne. Each site has been designed to efficiently manufacture specific product groups to cater for the needs of the industry. With over 40 years experience behind it, Nexans Olex employs more than 1500 people and has the financial backing, the expertise and the commitment to maintain and expand its position as a world leader in cable technology, manufacturing and installation. At its New Plymouth factory, Nexans Olex produces a wide range of electrical power cables, ranging from building wires and control cables to power cables with rated voltages up to 35 kV. Complementing this range is a wide selection of power and data/communications cables manufactured by other Nexans factories around the world. Nexans Olex has proven its expertise and commitment to quality and service in fulfilling contracts in many New Zealand and international markets. The company has a strong commitment to further growth and expansion internationally. With this background, Nexans Olex is well placed to retain its leading role in terms of customer service, quality and research.


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TECHNICAL SERVICE AND SUPPORT Nexans Olex’s extensive technical resources mean that a cable can be designed to meet the exact needs of a customer. The standard range of cables may contain a cable that will do the required job, but Nexans Olex's commitment is to ensure that a cable's capabilities meet the precise requirements of the installation. This may mean that a standard cable needs to be modified for optimum performance or have a new feature added - this is a normal part of the Nexans Olex service. Nexans Olex's technical support does not finish with the successful design and production of the cable. In addition, a comprehensive cable advisory service is also offered. Technical staff are available to assist in providing expert solutions to all types of cable problems and inquiries.


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QUALITY ASSURANCE For Nexans Olex New Zealand, quality means the ability to satisfy the needs of its customers, its employees and the proprietors. Accordingly, Nexans Olex recognises the nature of these relationships and has linked these three essential needs together to form a policy cornerstone. Quality is important as its inherent cost effectiveness contributes to the competitiveness of the company's products and services, and to profitability and growth. The contribution of every member of the Nexans Olex team to the quality of products, to customer service and the company is essential to the goal of excellence through quality. Nexans Olex New Zealand has developed and implemented Quality Management using the AS/NZS/ISO 9001 standard as the model for quality assurance and the criteria for third party accreditation through TELARC Registered Supplier Certification. There is flexibility to merge additional customer requirements into the routine Quality Verification Plans. Whilst each company within Nexans is individually responsible for the quality of its own cable products and services, each has achieved third party accreditation to at least the ISO 9001 level. This parity in quality management provides Nexans Olex with the flexibility to access the entire product ranges of all companies within Nexans without compromising its own quality management standards Nexans Olex New Zealand offers only brand name accessory products from suppliers with a history of product quality and service. When required, details of the suppliers' quality systems and any third party accreditation to recognised Quality Assurance Standards can be supplied.


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SECTION TWO - GENERAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION

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Installation Information 7

Installation Methods 8

Single Core Cables in Parallel 11

Rating Factors 12

Bending Radii and Duct Sizes 14

Pulling Tension 15

Notes 16


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INSTALLATION INFORMATION

General All cables must be installed to comply with the latest National Wiring Regulations.

Moisture Nexans Olex cables are manufactured in conditions that exclude moisture, as it is difficult to remove from a finished cable. It is important that precautions are taken during installation to ensure that moisture is not permitted to enter the cable. Cut ends or opened areas must be protected from moisture at all times, including during pulling in. Cables, after cutting, must be re-sealed for storage, by an effective method such as a heat shrinkable cable cap.

Single Core Cables The following points relating to single core cables should be noted: 1. Single core cables carrying the phase currents of a single circuit must be installed as closely as possible together, to minimise inductive reactance and voltage drop. The preferred formation for three phase conductors is a "trefoil" or cloverleaf pattern although flat touching formation is also acceptable. Jackets should be in contact with one another in either case. 2. A single core cable generates an alternating magnetic field around itself which can cause large increases in voltage drop and power loss due to "transformer effect" when ferrous metal (iron and steel) is allowed to encircle the cable. Steel racking or ladder will not induce this effect, but the following must be observed: a. Cable cleats may be of wood, plastic, or non-ferrous metal but steel saddles should not be used on single cores. b. Where three single phase cables pass through a steel bulkhead, they must all pass through the same hole. Where glanding is required, it is usual to cut out a panel and replace this with a non-ferrous (metal or plastic) plate in which the three or four glands are mounted.

Cable Support Under fault conditions, single core cables used as phase conductors in a multi-phase system may be subjected to large electromechanical forces which tend to drive them apart. Generally, properly designed cleats spaced at 1500 mm intervals will provide adequate support to the cable under normal operating conditions. However special consideration may be required if fault currents in excess of 15 kA are anticipated.


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INSTALLATION METHODS

Figure 2.1 Graphical Representations of Methods of Installation a) Enclosed

Cables installed in conduit or trunking or other similar enclosure.

b) Completely Surrounded by Thermal Insulation

Cables either within an enclosure or unenclosed, completely surrounded by thermal insulation

c) Partially Surrounded by Thermal Insulation

Cables either within an enclosure or unenclosed, partially surrounded by thermal insulation

d) Unenclosed, Clipped Directly to a Surface

Cables installed directly in air, fixed to a wall, floor, ceiling1 or similar surface where air circulation around the cables is restricted.

Note: 1. Refer to Table 2.1 for derating factors which apply for single circuits of cables installed under a ceiling or similar horizontal surface.


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INSTALLATION METHODS (CONT.)

Figure 2.1 (cont.) Graphical Representations of Methods of Installation e) Unenclosed, Spaced Away from a Surface1

0.3D0.3D

D

0.3D 0.3D 0.3D

0.5D

Cables installed with minimum spacings as shown directly in air, and supported on ladders2, racks, perforated3 or unperforated trays4 etc, or suspended from a catenary wire.

f) Buried Direct in the Ground

Cables buried directly in the ground. The depth of burial is measured from the surface to the centre of the cable or group of cables.

g) Laid in Underground Ducts, Pipes or Conduits

Cables installed in underground enclosures. The depth of burial is measured from the surface to the centre of the duct or group of ducts.

Notes: 1. D = Cable OD (or Width, in the case of a flat cable). 2. Ladder support is one where the supporting metalwork which provides impedance to air flow occupies less than 10% of the plan area under the cables. 3. Perforated trays are those in which not less than 30% of the surface area is removed by perforation. 4. Refer to Table 2.2 for derating factors which apply even for single circuits of cables installed on perforated or unperforated trays.


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INSTALLATION METHODS (CONT.)

Figure 2.2 Minimum Spacings in Air to Avoid Derating Method of Installation Horizontal Spacings Vertical Spacings a) Single Core Cables Cables spaced away from surfaces and supported on ladders, racks, etc. or suspended from a catenary wire, such that impedance to air flow around the cables is not greater than 10%.

D

D

D

4D 4D

Cables spaced away from surfaces and supported on perforated or unperforated trays such that air flow around the cables is partially restricted.

2D

2D

4D

Cables fixed directly to a wall, floor, ceiling or similar surface such that air circulation is restricted.

2D

2D

6D 6D

b) Multicore Cables Cables spaced away from surfaces and supported on ladders, racks, etc. or suspended from a catenary wire, such that impedance to air flow around the cables is not greater than 10%.

0.5D

D

2D

4D

4D

Cables spaced away from surfaces and supported on perforated or unperforated trays such that air flow around the cables is partially restricted.

2D

4D

Cables fixed directly to a wall, floor, ceiling or similar surface such that air circulation is restricted.

2D

6D


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SINGLE CORE CABLES IN PARALLEL The following are the recommended arrangements of single core cables in parallel. Non-symmetrical arrangements result in different impedances and hence unequal current sharing between parallel legs of the same phase. This should be avoided as it could lead to overheating of some cables. Neutral conductors of Three phase circuits should be located so as not to disturb the symmetry of the groups.

Figure 2.3 Arrangements for Equal Current Sharing of Single Core Cables in Parallel

Single Phase Three Phase Two Conductors per Phase

or

or

Three Conductors per Phase

Not Recommended

Four Conductors per Phase

or

or


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RATING FACTORS

Table 2.1 Bunched Circuits of Single Core or Multicore Cables in Air or in Wiring Enclosures No of Circuits1

Arrangement of Cables Bunched

in Air Bunched

on a Surface or Enclosed

Single Layer on Wall or Floor

Single Layer under a Ceiling

Touching Spaced2,3 Touching Spaced2,3 1 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.95 0.95

2 0.87 0.80 0.85 0.94 0.81 0.85

3 0.75 0.70 0.79 0.90 0.72 0.85

4 0.72 0.65 0.75 0.90 0.68 0.85

5 0.70 0.60 0.73 0.90 0.66 0.85

6 0.67 0.57 0.72 0.90 0.64 0.85

7 - 0.54 0.72 0.90 0.63 0.85

8 - 0.52 0.71 0.90 0.62 0.85

9 - 0.50 0.70 0.90 0.61 0.85

10 - 0.48 0.70 0.90 0.61 0.85

12 - 0.45 0.70 0.90 0.61 0.85

14 - 0.43 0.70 0.90 0.61 0.85

16 - 0.41 0.70 0.90 0.61 0.85

18 - 0.39 0.70 0.90 0.61 0.85

20 or more

- 0.38 0.70 0.90 0.61 0.85

Notes: 1. Where a bunch of cables consist of n loaded conductors, it may be considered as n/2 circuits of two loaded conductors or n/3 circuits of three loaded conductors. 2. Spaced refers to a clearance of one cable diameter between adjacent cables. 3. Refer to Figure 2.2 for spacings which avoid derating.


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RATING FACTORS (CONT.)

Table 2.2 Cables on Trays, Racks or Other Supports Type of Support

Single Core Cables Multicore Cables Arrangement No. of

Trays or

Racks

No. of Circuits1 per Tray or Rack

Arrangement No. of Trays

or Racks

No of Cables1 per Tray or Rack

1 2 3 1 2 3 4 6 9

Unperfor-ated Trays2

1 2 3

0.95 0.92 0.91

0.85 0.83 0.82

0.84 0.79 0.76

1 2 3

0.97 0.97 0.97

0.85 0.84 0.83

0.78 0.76 0.75

0.75 0.73 0.72

0.71 0.68 0.66

0.68 0.63 0.61

D

1 2 3

0.98 0.95 0.94

0.96 0.91 0.90

0.94 0.87 0.85

D

1 2 3

0.97 0.97 0.97

0.96 0.95 0.94

0.94 0.92 0.91

0.93 0.90 0.89

0.90 0.86 0.84

- - -

Perforated Trays2

1 2 3

0.97 0.94 0.93

0.89 0.85 0.84

0.87 0.81 0.79

1 2 3

1.0 1.0 1.0

0.88 0.87 0.86

0.82 0.80 0.79

0.78 0.76 0.75

0.76 0.73 0.71

0.73 0.68 0.66

D

1 2 3

1.0 0.97 0.96

0.98 0.93 0.92

0.96 0.89 0.86

D

1 2 3

1.0 1.0 1.0

1.0 0.99 0.98

0.98 0.96 0.95

0.95 0.92 0.91

0.91 0.87 0.85

- - -

Vertical Perforated Trays3

1 2

0.94 0.92

0.85 0.83

- -

1 2

1.0 1.0

0.88 0.88

0.82 0.81

0.77 0.76

0.73 0.72

0.72 0.70

D

1 2

1.0 1.0

0.91 0.90

0.89 0.86 D

1 2

1.0 1.0

0.91 0.91

0.89 0.88

0.88 0.87

0.87 0.86

- -

Ladder Racks, Cleats etc2

1 2 3

1.0 0.95 0.95

0.95 0.90 0.89

0.94 0.88 0.85

1 2 3

1.0 1.0 1.0

0.87 0.86 0.85

0.82 0.80 0.79

0.80 0.78 0.76

0.79 0.76 0.73

0.78 0.73 0.70

D

1 2 3

1.0 0.97 0.97

1.0 0.95 0.94

1.0 0.93 0.90

D

1 2 3

1.0 1.0 1.0

1.0 0.99 0.98

1.0 0.98 0.97

1.0 0.97 0.96

1.0 0.96 0.93

- - -

The factors are to be applied to “spaced from surface in air” current ratings. Notes: 1. The factors given apply to circuits consisting of groups of two or three loaded single core cables or multicore cables having two or three loaded conductors. 2. Trays or ladder type supports shall have a vertical spacing of not less than 300 mm. 3. Back to back vertical trays shall have a horizontal spacing of not less than 230 mm.


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BENDING RADII AND DUCT SIZES

Recommended Bending Radius Factors The safe bending radius for an electric cable is limited by the flexibility of its insulation and Jacketing material. When a cable is being installed it may be pulled around several curves in different directions and subjected to dynamic stresses which could cause damage. Consequently the bending radius around which a cable may be pulled is greater than that into which it can be set in its final position. The following recommended minimum bending radii are expressed as a function of the cable diameter and refer to the inside of the curve. In all cases, bending radii should be as large as practicable.

Recommended Minimum Bending Radii Cable Type (choose the highest value of all relevant construction features) During Installation (F) Set (F) All Cable Types

Nylon Covered 30 20 HDPE Jacket 25 15 Helical Copper or Brass taped 18 12 Steel Wire Armoured 18 12 Solid Aluminium Conductors 12 8 Compacted or Shaped Stranded Conductors 12 8

MV XLPE Cables Single Core and Multicore Cables 18 12 LV (0.6/1 kV) Cables PVC/XLPE Insulation 9 6

Minimum Bending Radius R = F * D where, R = Bending Radius (mm), D = Cable Diameter (mm), and F = Factor from above table.

Duct Sizes Ducts are another important consideration affecting the pulling operation. Selection of the appropriate duct should be based on internal duct diameter to suit a cable size and wall thickness to prevent deformation during duct installation. The internal finish of the installed ducting should be smooth to prevent cable Jacket damage during installation. During cable installation the use of graphite or other commercially available pulling lubricants can also prevent Jacket damage and reduce pulling tensions. The following duct sizes are recommended:

Duct Selection Heavy Duty Rigid PVC Conduit Cable Diameter

Nominal Size (mm) Single Cable (mm) Three Cables (mm) Four Cables (mm) 50 Up to 30 - -

63 30 to 38 - -

65 38 to 47 Up to 24 Up to 21

80 47 to 52 24 to 27 21 to 23

100 52 to 69 27 to 35 23 to 31

150 69 to 99 35 to 51 31 to 44

200 99 to 142 51 to 73 44 to 63

250 Above 142 Above 73 Above 63


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PULLING TENSION Where a cable is to be pulled in using a winch and steel wire rope, the rope may be secured to the cable by any of the following: 1. A cable stocking of steel wire braid 2. A pulling eye attached to the cable conductor 3. A pulling eye over the complete cable end 4. A pulling eye formed from the armour wires The maximum tension which may be used is limited by the tensile strength of the conductors or armour wires, or by the gripping capability of the cable stocking, depending on the method used.

Stress Limits for Cable Materials Material Maximum Safe Tensile Stress (S) kN/mm2 Stranded Copper Conductor 0.07

Stranded Aluminium Conductor 0.05

Solid Aluminium Conductor 0.03

Galvanised Mild Steel Armour 0.13

Aluminium Wire Armour 0.04

Method of Calculation Using values of S from table above : Limited by Conductor Tc = N * Ac * S Where Tc = Maximum Pulling Tension (kN), N = No. of Conductors, Ac = Cross-sectional Area of one Conductor (mm2), and S = Maximum Safe Tensile Stress for Conductor (kN/mm2). Limited by Armour Ta = 2.47 * da * (Da + da) * S Where Ta = Maximum Pulling Tension (kN), S = Maximum Safe Tensile Stress for Armour (kN/mm2), da = Nominal Diameter of Armour Wire (mm), and Da = Nominal Diameter under Armour (mm). Limited by Stocking Ts = 0.120 * D Where Ts = Maximum Pulling Tension (kN), and D = the Overall Diameter of the Cable (mm).

Overall Limiting Tension Cable OD (mm) Maximum Pulling Tension (kN)

0 to 15 5

15 to 25 10

25 to 50 15

50 and over 20 The safe pulling tension is the smallest of the calculated values.


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NOTES


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SECTION THREE – MEDIUM VOLTAGE TR-XLPE CABLES

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Explanatory Information Construction 18 Installation Tests 20 Distributed Temperature System (DTS) 22 Current Ratings 23 Rating Factors 24

Product Sheets Single core Cu 5kV 100% & 133%, Copper Tape, PVC Jacketed Cables 26 Single core Cu 8kV 100%, Copper Tape, PVC Jacketed Cables 28 Single core Cu 8kV 133%, Copper Tape, PVC Jacketed Cables 30 Single core Cu 15kV 100%, Copper Tape, PVC Jacketed Cables 32 Single core Cu 15kV 133%, Copper Tape, PVC Jacketed Cables 34 Single core Cu 25kV 100%, Copper Tape, PVC Jacketed Cables 36 Single core Cu 25kV 133%, Copper Tape, PVC Jacketed Cables 38 Single core Cu 35kV 100%, Copper Tape, PVC Jacketed Cables 40 Single core Cu 35kV 133%, Copper Tape, PVC Jacketed Cables 42 Single core Cu 15kV 100%, Concentric neutral, PVC Jacketed Cables 44 Single core Al 15kV 100%, Concentric neutral, PVC Jacketed Cables 46 Single core Cu 15kV 133%, Concentric neutral, PVC Jacketed Cables 48 Single core Al 15kV 133%, Concentric neutral, PVC Jacketed Cables 50 Single core Cu 25kV 100%, Concentric neutral, PVC Jacketed Cables 52 Single core Al 25kV 100%, Concentric neutral, PVC Jacketed Cables 54 Single core Cu 35kV 100%, Concentric neutral, PVC Jacketed Cables 56 Single core Al 35kV 100%, Concentric neutral, PVC Jacketed Cables 58


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CONSTRUCTION Nexans Olex Medium Voltage TR-XLPE cables are designed in accordance with ICEA S-93-639/NEMA WC74 and specific customer requirements where applicable to provide optimum performance for the end application. Nexans Olex also manufactures to other international standard such as IEC 60502.2, AS/NZS 1429.1 and BS 6622.

Component Detail Conductor Conductors are made of either copper to ASTM B8 or aluminium to ASTM B231. To assist in producing a smooth circular profile at the interface between the conductor screen and the insulation, compressed stranded conductors are used. Insulation and Semiconductive Screens All Nexans Olex Medium Voltage TR-XLPE insulated cables are produced under clean room conditions, using the triple extrusion process in which the conductor screen, insulation and insulation screen are extruded simultaneously through a single extrusion head. The surface of the insulation is never exposed to the atmosphere or to any material other than the adjacent semiconductive screens, ensuring that the interfaces between the materials are completely free of voids and contamination.

A sophisticated dimension control device uses X-Rays which are fired through the three layers of polymer to accurately measure the individual layer thicknesses; this ensures that the dimensions of all layers are constant and concentric through the entire length of the cable.

The cross-linking process is carried out in a totally water-free environment, using inert gas rather than steam as the curing medium. This dry-cure process ensures a high integrity insulation and leads to excellent electrical performance.

Cross sectional view of a Triple Extrusion Head

EX-RAY-800 Dimensional Controller


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CONSTRUCTION (CONT.) Insulation and Semiconductive Screens (cont.) The functional components of this triple layer are: 1. Conductor screen, a semiconductive cross-linked polymeric material applied over the conductor and bonded to the insulation. This provides a smooth, circular interface between the conductor and insulation and eliminates stress concentrations. 2. Insulation , a clean, low density, high molecular weight cross-linked polyethylene. A tree-retardant grade, which has shown improved performance in accelerated ageing tests, is used. This leads to superior long term reliability. 3. Insulation screen, a layer of semiconductive cross-linked polymeric material which adheres firmly to the insulation, yet remains readily strippable by hand for jointing and terminating. Metal Screen A screen of plain annealed copper tape or wire is helically applied over the semiconductive insulation screen, ie, over the core of a single core cable or each core of a three core cable. This screen acts as a return path for capacitive charging current and induced circulating currents under normal operating conditions. The screen will also carry short circuit current in the event of an electrical fault in the circuit. Core Assembly (Three Core Cable) The cores are laid up and the interstices filled with a non-hygroscopic material to achieve a circular cable cross section. The laid up core assembly is bound with helically applied non-hygroscopic tapes. Bedding and Armour (Three Core Cable) In three core armoured cables, a bedding layer of PVC is extruded over the core assembly followed by a layer of helically applied galvanised mild steel wires. Outer Jacket A Jacket of PVC, or LLDPE, is extruded over the metal screen of a single core cable, or over the core assembly or steel wire armour of three core cables. Alternative protective coverings may be applied depending on the environment in which the cable is installed, eg, MDPE, HDPE, Megolon or a dual Jacket of PVC/HDPE.

Projected useful life of TR-XLPE cables – more than 40 years


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INSTALLATION TESTS

General After the cable has been installed and prior to commencing terminating or jointing, it is desirable to carry out checks to establish that the cable has not been damaged during the installation process, namely a Jacket Integrity Test and an Insulation Resistance Test of Primary Insulation After completion of the tests, if the terminating or jointing is not being commenced straight away, the cable ends should be resealed with heat shrinkable end caps or similar to prevent the ingress of moisture.

Nexans Olex New Zealand Recommendations for Tests After Complete Installation of TR-XLPE Medium Voltage Cables Advice Concerning Tests After Installation If a test is carried out after installation, please note that the test is to detect defects caused during installation. After installation, the test is applied to the cable and accessories. High Voltage D.C. Test After Installation The D.C. testing of the primary insulation is not recommended. There are two important reasons for not using a High Voltage DC Test. 1. The DC field in the cable and accessories applies different electric stresses (both in magnitude and in physical location) to an AC field, so much so, that it is considered to be a poor process to find faults. 2. The application of High Voltage DC leads to premature failure of aged and “wet” primary insulation. This has been proven in the Laboratory and has been proven repeatedly in the field. Safety Requirements As the voltages used in these tests are potentially lethal, appropriate safety measures must be employed to ensure that the safety of all people involved in the testing process is not compromised. Cable ends to be isolated shall be disconnected from the supply and protected from contact to supply, or ground, or accidental contact. Safety measures shall include, and shall not necessarily be limited to, earthing of cable under test prior to and after test voltages are applied, erection of safety barriers with warning signs, and an open communication channel between testing personnel. The testing guidelines outlined in this document are Olex New Zealand Limited’s recommendations only, and Olex New Zealand Limited cannot be held responsible for ensuring the safe implementation of these recommendations. Jacket Integrity Test A Jacket integrity test (eg, 1000 V minimum insulation resistance tester) applied between the outer-most metallic layer and earth can identify after-installation damage to the non-metallic outer Jacket. The measured value should be read after application of the voltage for 1 minute. Ideally the measured value should be corrected for temperature to a standard value at 20°C if correction factors are available. A rough guide is that the insulation resistance decreases to one half of the value for a 10°C rise in temperature. The cable temperature should be recorded along with the measured values. Measured values of Insulation Resistance for the Jacket should be greater than calculated values. Calculated values for new cable range from 1.5 MΩ/km to 4.0 MΩ/km @ 20°C for PVC Jackets and from 120 MΩ/km to 300 MΩ/km @ 20°C for PE Jackets. Values are highest for small cables and thick Jackets and lowest for large cables and thin Jackets (factory tests show that measured values are up to an order of magnitude greater than the calculated values). Earth the screens after an Insulation Resistance Test on a Jacket for at least 5 minutes before handling or performing other tests.


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INSTALLATION TESTS (CONT.) Insulation Resistance Test of Primary Insulation DC voltages up to 5 kV, used when performing Insulation Resistance Tests on Primary Insulation, are not considered to be a “High voltage DC test”. An Insulation Resistance Test of the Primary Insulation should be carried out with an insulation resistance tester, with a minimum DC voltage of 2.5 kV for 1.9/3.3 kV cables or 5 kV for cables above 1.9/3.3 kV and up to 19/33 kV. The insulation test should be carried out in the “Guarded Mode” and the instrument should have a minimum full-scale range of 500 Gohms. Guarding should be applied at both ends and a spare core used for the connection lead to the guard at the far end. Any conductor or cable core used as a guard lead must have a resistance to ground of greater than 10 kohms. The measured value should be read after application of the voltage for 1 minute. Ideally the measured value should be corrected for temperature to a standard value at 20°C if correction factors are available. A rough guide is that the insulation resistance decreases to one half of the value for a 10°C rise in temperature. The cable temperature should be recorded along with the measured values. Measured values of insulation resistance for the primary insulation should be greater than calculated values. Calculated values for new cable range from 2,400 MΩ/km to 18,000 MΩ/km at 20°C. Values are highest for small conductors and higher voltages and lowest for large conductors and lower voltages (factory tests show that measured values are up to an order of magnitude greater than the calculated values). This test should be performed prior to any high voltage tests. Short the conductors to the screens after an Insulation Resistance Test on Primary Insulation for at least 10 minutes before handling or performing other tests. If the instrument used for the above insulation resistance testing is a “Megger,” Type BM 25, or equivalent, then the two following tests should be considered. 1. A 10 minute Polarisation Index Test - this test is commonly used as a replacement for the standard insulation resistance test. 2. A 5 Minute Step Voltage Test - the test should use five equal steps up to the maximum test voltage of 2.5 kV for 1.9/3.3 kV cables or 5 kV for cables greater than 1.9/3.3 kV up to 19/33 kV. This test is becoming increasingly used on cables of 6.35/11 kV and greater. Both the above tests can be carried out automatically with the Megger, BM 25 unit and guarding should be applied at both ends as above. High Voltage A.C. Test after Installation An A.C. voltage test at power frequency should be applied for 24 hours with the normal operating voltage of the system to the primary insulation. Some customers have objected to a 24 hour test at only the operating voltage of the cable and would prefer a test using a higher voltage for a shorter time. This can be achieved by a Very Low Frequency (VLF) HV AC Test. The VLF HV AC Test is becoming recognised throughout the world as a replacement test for the old HV DC Test or the 24 hour AC test at normal operating voltage, although not many standards have details in them at this point in time. VLF Tests are carried out at a frequency in the band of 0.1 to 0.02 Hz. The VLF Test Set must be of adequate power to test the measured cable capacitance at the frequency chosen. The suggested maximum VLF test voltage for new cable is between 2.7 and 3.0 times the cable operating voltage (Uo), for a minimum of 15 minutes. Where possible, a 30 minute testing time is now recommended as international research has shown this to give a higher confidence. Refer to the test procedure of IEEE-400-2. For existing or aged cables being recommissioned after repair or alterations, the VLF Test Voltage should be a maximum of 2.3 times the cable operating voltage (Uo), for 15 minutes. Documentation The values obtained in the above tests should be recorded in a cable log so that they are available for comparison purposes in the future.


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DISTRIBUTED TEMPERATURE MONITORING SYSTEM

Introduction A Distributed Temperature Sensor (DTS) is a temperature monitoring device which uses an optical fibre that is either a part of, or strapped to, an existing cable as a probe. The fibre can be attached to a portable DTS to obtain a temperature profile of the circuit at all points along its route. This profile, in conjunction with the circuit load data, can then be used to confirm and/or determine a circuit’s maximum rating. Another benefit of the DTS is to locate and identify regions where the cable may be running at a warmer than average temperature due to the effects of other services in the immediate vicinity or higher soil thermal resistivity. DTS technology always involves a trade-off between response time, spatial resolution, sampling interval and length of the fibre sensor.

Principles of Operation The DTS technology is based on Optical Time Domain Reflectometry (OTDR) technology whereby a laser pulse is transmitted down a length of fibre. As the pulse travels down the length of the fibre a certain amount of light is reflected back towards the DTS instrument. This reflected signal or backscatter signal is then sampled and analysed by the DTS software to provide a temperature profile or trace of the fibre that is being probed. The trace can be displayed on a real time basis on an attached computer and/or recorded for future analysis in the DTS hard drive. Data stored in the DTS hard drive can be retrieved and then sorted into a Microsoft Excel style format for a more detailed analysis of the temperature. .

Typical DTS temperature profile of an optical fibre strapped to the outside of a power cable


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CURRENT RATINGS The continuous current ratings given in this publication have been calculated in accordance with the International Electrotechnical Commission Publication No. IEC 60287 - "Calculation of the Continuous Current Rating of Cables (100% Load factor)", based on the following environmental conditions: Ambient Air Temperature, 40°C; Ambient Soil Temperature, 25°C; Soil Thermal Resistivity, 1.2 K.m/W; Depth of burial, 0.8 m; and Screens bonded both ends. In all cases, the ratings given are the single circuit ratings corresponding to continuous loading at the maximum conductor temperature of 90°C. Where the conditions vary from those on which the ratings are based, rating factors from Tables 3.1 to 3.4 (Section 3 Medium Voltage TR-XLPE Cables) need to be applied.

Methods of Installation The methods of installation for which the ratings are applicable are shown graphically in Figure 2.1 (Section 2 General Technical Information).

Groups of Circuits For groups of circuits unenclosed in air, the spacings and arrangements which need to be maintained to prevent derating are given in Figure 2.2 (Section 2 General Technical Information). Where a number of circuits are installed in close proximity in such a way that they are not thermally independent, the appropriate rating factors from Tables 3.5, 3.6, (Section 3 Medium Voltage TR-XLPE Cables) and 2.1, 2.2 (Section 2 General Technical Information) need to be applied.

Cables in Parallel For cables operated in parallel, each parallel leg is regarded as a separate circuit for current rating purposes and the appropriate rating factors for grouping are applicable. Refer also to Figure 2.3 (Section 2 General Technical Information) for the arrangements of single core cables so as to ensure equal current sharing between parallel legs of the same phase.

Bonding of Screens The current ratings given for single core cables assume that the copper wire screens are solidly bonded to earth at both ends. Solid bonding can result in a reduction in current ratings on larger cables due to the heating effect of circulating currents induced in the screen. This loss can be minimised, either in short runs of cable, by earthing at one end only (single point bonding) which results in a standing voltage proportional to the conductor current and the length of run being induced on the screen and in long runs of cable, by dividing the route into tri-sections and transposing or "crossbonding" the screens at every joint position in a tri-section so that the e.m.f.'s induced by the three phases cancel one another. When these methods of bonding are employed, higher current ratings may be used, however attention must be paid to the safety aspects with respect to the induced standing voltages. This places a limitation on the length of circuit for which single point bonding can be used. Generally it is only considered practical to use special cross-bonding arrangements on transmission class cables (66 kV and above) as the benefits of the higher current ratings are outweighed by the costs of the extra equipment required.

Emergency Ratings Operations at the emergency overload temperature of 130°C for TR-XLPE insulation rated at 90°C continuous shall not exceed 1500 hours cumulative during the lifetime of the cable. Lower temperatures for emergency overload conditions may be required because of the type of material used in the cable, joints, and terminations or because of cable environmental conditions.


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MEDIUM VOLTAGE RATING FACTORS

Table 3.1 Air Temperature Variation Air Temperature (°C)

20 25 35 40 45 50 55

Rating Factor 1.18 1.14 1.05 1.00 0.95 0.89 0.84

Table 3.2 Soil Temperature Variation Soil Temperature (°C)

10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Rating Factor 1.11 1.07 1.04 1.00 0.96 0.92 0.88

Table 3.3 Depth of Burial Variation Depth of Burial (m)

Up to 300 mm² Over 300 mm²

0.8 1.00 1.0 1.00 1.00

1.0 0.98 0.97 0.98 0.99

1.25 0.96 0.95 0.95 0.97

1.5 0.95 0.93 0.94 0.96

1.75 0.94 0.91 0.92 0.96

2.0 0.92 0.89 0.91 0.95

2.5 0.91 0.88 0.89 0.94

3.0 (or more) 0.90 0.86 0.88 0.93

Table 3.4 Soil Thermal Resistivity Variation Soil Thermal Resistivity

(K.m/W)

0.8 1.12 1.16 1.07 1.07

0.9 1.09 1.11 1.05 1.05

1.0 1.05 1.07 1.03 1.03

1.2 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00

1.5 0.92 0.90 0.95 0.95

2.0 0.82 0.79 0.87 0.88

2.5 0.75 0.71 0.82 0.82

3.0 0.69 0.65 0.77 0.78


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MEDIUM VOLTAGE RATING FACTORS (CONT.)

Table 3.5 Groups of Circuits Laid Direct No. of

Circuits Single Core Cables

spacing spacing

Multicore Cables

spacing Touching Spacing (m) Touching Spacing (m)

Trefoil Flat 0.15 0.30 0.45 0.60 0.15 0.30 0.45 0.60

2 0.78 0.80 0.82 0.86 0.89 0.91 0.80 0.85 0.89 0.91 0.93

3 0.66 0.68 0.71 0.77 0.80 0.83 0.68 0.76 0.81 0.84 0.87

4 0.59 0.62 0.65 0.72 0.77 0.80 0.62 0.71 0.77 0.81 0.84

5 0.55 0.58 0.61 0.68 0.74 0.78 0.57 0.66 0.73 0.78 0.82

6 0.52 0.55 0.58 0.66 0.72 0.76 0.54 0.64 0.71 0.77 0.81

7 0.49 0.52 0.56 0.64 0.70 0.75 0.51 0.61 0.69 0.75 0.79

8 0.47 0.50 0.54 0.63 0.69 0.74 0.49 0.59 0.68 0.74 0.79

9 0.45 0.48 0.52 0.61 0.68 0.74 0.47 0.58 0.67 0.73 0.78

10 0.44 0.47 0.51 0.61 0.68 0.73 0.45 0.57 0.66 0.73 0.78

11 0.43 0.46 0.50 0.60 0.67 0.73 0.44 0.55 0.65 0.72 0.77

12 0.41 0.45 0.49 0.59 0.67 0.72 0.43 0.54 0.64 0.72 0.77

Table 3.6 Groups of Circuits In Underground Ducts No. of

Circuits Multicore Cables in Single-way Ducts

or Single Core Cables in Multiway Ducts

spacingspacing

Single Core Cables in Single-way Ducts

spacing

Touching Spacing (m) Touching Spacing (m) 0.30 0.45 0.60 0.45 0.60

2 0.88 0.91 0.93 0.94 0.85 0.88 0.90

3 0.80 0.85 0.88 0.90 0.75 0.80 0.83

4 0.76 0.81 0.85 0.88 0.70 0.77 0.80

5 0.72 0.78 0.83 0.86 0.67 0.74 0.78

6 0.69 0.76 0.81 0.85 0.64 0.72 0.76

7 0.67 0.75 0.80 0.84 0.62 0.70 0.75

8 0.65 0.74 0.79 0.83 0.61 0.69 0.74

9 0.63 0.72 0.78 0.83 0.59 0.68 0.73

10 0.62 0.72 0.78 0.82 0.58 0.67 0.73

11 0.61 0.71 0.77 0.82 0.57 0.67 0.72

12 0.60 0.70 0.77 0.81 0.57 0.66 0.72


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SINGLE CORE CU 5 KV 100% & 133% CABLES Copper conductor Class B compressed stranded SCXLPE conductor screen TR-XLPE insulation Triple extruded, Dry-cure SCXLPE insulation screen Copper Tape screen PVC Jacketed

Product Sheet No. 42-101 M A Conductor

Size Nominal Diameters Copper Tape Screen Thickness of

PVC Jacket Min pt

Nominal Overall Diameter

Linear Mass

Nominal Insulation Insulation Screen Area Size

(mm) (mm) mm² (mm x mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/m)

6 AWG 10.1 11.7 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.40 15.0 0.33

4 AWG 11.3 12.9 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.40 16.1 0.42

2 AWG 12.7 14.3 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.40 17.5 0.57

1 AWG 13.8 15.4 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.40 18.6 0.67

1/0 AWG 14.6 16.2 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.40 19.4 0.79

2/0 AWG 15.7 17.3 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.40 20.6 0.94

3/0 AWG 17.0 18.6 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.78 22.6 1.16

4/0 AWG 18.4 20.0 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.78 24.0 1.39

250 kcmil 19.8 21.4 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.78 25.4 1.60

300 kcmil 21.3 22.9 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.78 26.9 1.86

350 kcmil 22.6 24.2 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 28.4 2.17

400 kcmil 23.7 25.3 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 29.5 2.43

500 kcmil 25.4 27.0 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 31.3 2.92

600 kcmil 28.0 30.0 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 34.2 3.48

700 kcmil 29.7 31.7 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 36.0 3.99

750 kcmil 30.1 32.1 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 36.3 4.22

800 kcmil 31.4 33.4 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 37.6 4.49

1000 kcmil 33.9 35.9 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 40.1 5.45

Issue: November 2004

Made to ICEA S-93-639/NEMA WC74 Note: 1. Subject to confirmation, similar cables can be manufactured to other specifications.


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SINGLE CORE CU 5 KV 100% & 133% CABLES Copper conductor Class B compressed stranded SCXLPE conductor screen TR-XLPE insulation Triple extruded, Dry-cure SCXLPE insulation screen Copper Tape screen PVC Jacketed

Product Sheet No. 42-101 M B Conductor

Size Conductor AC

Resistance at 50 Hz and 90°C

Conductor to Screen

Capacitance

Nominal PVC Duct Size

Current Ratings (A)

(Ohm/km) (µF/km) (mm)

6 AWG 1.71 0.23 50 96 104 91

4 AWG 1.08 0.27 50 126 133 117

2 AWG 0.677 0.31 50 167 172 150

1 AWG 0.540 0.34 50 193 195 170

1/0 AWG 0.426 0.37 50 221 222 194

2/0 AWG 0.338 0.40 50 256 252 220

3/0 AWG 0.268 0.44 50 297 285 249

4/0 AWG 0.214 0.49 50 342 323 282

250 kcmil 0.181 0.53 50 382 355 310

300 kcmil 0.152 0.57 50 428 391 342

350 kcmil 0.130 0.61 50 473 426 371

400 kcmil 0.114 0.65 50 515 457 398

500 kcmil 0.0927 0.70 63 586 513 453

600 kcmil 0.0782 0.78 63 661 565 500

700 kcmil 0.0680 0.83 63 726 611 540

750 kcmil 0.0640 0.84 63 751 630 557

800 kcmil 0.0605 0.88 63 784 652 577

1000 kcmil 0.0503 0.96 65 884 721 648


Made to ICEA S-93-639/NEMA WC74

Note: 1. The values in this table are for installation conditions of: Ambient Air Temperature 40 °C Soil Temperature 25 °C Soil Thermal Resistivity 1.2 K.m/W Depth of Burial 0.8 m Screens bonded both ends


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SINGLE CORE CU 8 KV 100% CABLES Copper conductor Class B compressed stranded SCXLPE conductor screen TR-XLPE insulation Triple extruded, Dry-cure SCXLPE insulation screen Copper Tape screen PVC Jacketed



PVC Jacket Min pt


Linear Mass



6 AWG 11.4 13.0 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.40 16.2 0.36

4 AWG 12.5 14.1 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.40 17.4 0.46

2 AWG 13.9 15.5 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.40 18.8 0.61

1 AWG 15.0 16.6 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.40 19.9 0.71

1/0 AWG 15.9 17.5 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.40 20.7 0.83

2/0 AWG 17.0 18.6 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.78 22.6 1.02

3/0 AWG 18.2 19.8 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.78 23.9 1.21

4/0 AWG 19.6 21.2 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.78 25.3 1.44

250 kcmil 21.0 22.6 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.78 26.7 1.65

300 kcmil 22.5 24.1 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 28.4 1.96

350 kcmil 23.8 25.4 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 29.7 2.23

400 kcmil 25.0 27.0 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 31.2 2.51

500 kcmil 26.7 28.7 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 32.9 3.02

600 kcmil 29.2 31.2 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 35.5 3.56

700 kcmil 31.0 33.0 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 37.2 4.06

750 kcmil 31.3 33.3 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 37.6 4.30

800 kcmil 32.6 34.6 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 38.9 4.57

1000 kcmil 35.1 37.1 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 41.4 5.55




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Size Conductor AC


Conductor to Screen

Capacitance


Current Ratings (A)


6 AWG 1.71 0.19 50 98 104 91

4 AWG 1.08 0.22 50 128 134 117

2 AWG 0.677 0.26 50 169 172 151

1 AWG 0.540 0.28 50 195 196 171

1/0 AWG 0.426 0.30 50 224 222 194

2/0 AWG 0.338 0.33 50 260 251 220

3/0 AWG 0.268 0.36 50 300 285 250

4/0 AWG 0.214 0.39 50 346 323 283

250 kcmil 0.181 0.43 50 385 355 311

300 kcmil 0.152 0.46 50 432 392 342

350 kcmil 0.130 0.49 50 476 426 371

400 kcmil 0.114 0.52 63 519 458 406

500 kcmil 0.0926 0.56 63 591 514 454

600 kcmil 0.0781 0.62 63 665 566 500

700 kcmil 0.0678 0.67 63 729 612 541

750 kcmil 0.0638 0.67 63 754 631 558

800 kcmil 0.0603 0.70 65 788 653 586

1000 kcmil 0.0501 0.76 65 888 723 649





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PVC Jacket Min pt


Linear Mass



6 AWG 12.7 14.3 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.40 17.5 0.40

4 AWG 13.8 15.4 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.40 18.7 0.50

2 AWG 15.2 16.8 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.40 20.1 0.65

1 AWG 16.3 17.9 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.40 21.2 0.75

1/0 AWG 17.1 18.7 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.78 22.8 0.91

2/0 AWG 18.3 19.9 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.78 23.9 1.06

3/0 AWG 19.5 21.1 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.78 25.2 1.26

4/0 AWG 20.9 22.5 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.78 26.6 1.49

250 kcmil 22.3 23.9 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.78 28.0 1.71

300 kcmil 23.8 25.4 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 29.7 2.02

350 kcmil 25.1 27.1 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 31.4 2.32

400 kcmil 26.2 28.2 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 32.5 2.58

500 kcmil 28.0 30.0 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 34.2 3.09

600 kcmil 30.5 32.5 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 36.8 3.63

700 kcmil 32.3 34.3 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 38.5 4.14

750 kcmil 32.6 34.6 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 38.9 4.38

800 kcmil 33.9 35.9 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 40.2 4.65

1000 kcmil 36.4 38.4 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 42.7 5.65




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Size Conductor AC


Conductor to Screen

Capacitance


Current Ratings (A)


6 AWG 1.71 0.17 50 100 104 92

4 AWG 1.08 0.19 50 130 134 118

2 AWG 0.677 0.22 50 171 172 151

1 AWG 0.540 0.24 50 198 196 172

1/0 AWG 0.426 0.26 50 228 221 195

2/0 AWG 0.338 0.28 50 262 251 221

3/0 AWG 0.268 0.31 50 302 286 251

4/0 AWG 0.214 0.33 50 348 324 284

250 kcmil 0.181 0.36 50 388 355 311

300 kcmil 0.152 0.39 50 435 392 342

350 kcmil 0.130 0.42 63 480 427 378

400 kcmil 0.114 0.44 63 522 459 406

500 kcmil 0.0925 0.47 63 594 514 455

600 kcmil 0.0780 0.52 63 668 566 501

700 kcmil 0.0677 0.56 65 732 613 549

750 kcmil 0.0637 0.56 65 758 632 567

800 kcmil 0.0601 0.59 65 791 654 586

1000 kcmil 0.0499 0.64 65 892 724 650





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PVC Jacket Min pt


Linear Mass



2 AWG 17.0 18.6 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.78 22.6 0.75

1 AWG 18.1 19.7 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.78 23.7 0.86

1/0 AWG 18.9 20.5 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.78 24.5 0.98

2/0 AWG 20.0 21.6 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.78 25.7 1.14

3/0 AWG 21.3 22.9 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.78 26.9 1.33

4/0 AWG 22.7 24.3 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 28.5 1.62

250 kcmil 24.1 25.7 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 29.9 1.84

300 kcmil 25.6 27.6 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 31.8 2.14

350 kcmil 26.9 28.9 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 33.1 2.41

400 kcmil 28.0 30.0 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 34.3 2.68

500 kcmil 29.7 31.7 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 36.0 3.19

600 kcmil 32.3 34.3 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 38.5 3.74

700 kcmil 34.0 36.0 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 40.3 4.25

750 kcmil 34.4 36.4 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 40.6 4.49

800 kcmil 35.7 37.7 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 41.9 4.77

1000 kcmil 38.2 40.6 6.3 25 x 0.125 2.54 46.4 5.95




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Size Conductor AC


Conductor to Screen

Capacitance


Current Ratings (A)


2 AWG 0.677 0.19 50 175 172 152

1 AWG 0.540 0.21 50 201 195 172

1/0 AWG 0.426 0.22 50 231 222 195

2/0 AWG 0.338 0.24 50 265 252 222

3/0 AWG 0.268 0.26 50 306 286 251

4/0 AWG 0.214 0.28 50 352 324 284

250 kcmil 0.181 0.30 50 392 356 311

300 kcmil 0.152 0.33 63 439 393 349

350 kcmil 0.130 0.35 63 484 427 379

400 kcmil 0.114 0.36 63 525 459 407

500 kcmil 0.0923 0.39 63 598 515 456

600 kcmil 0.0778 0.43 65 671 567 509

700 kcmil 0.0675 0.46 65 736 614 550

750 kcmil 0.0635 0.46 65 762 633 568

800 kcmil 0.0599 0.48 65 795 655 587

1000 kcmil 0.0494 0.52 65 896 723 648





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PVC Jacket Min pt


Linear Mass



2 AWG 19.3 20.9 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.78 24.9 0.84

1 AWG 20.4 22.0 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.78 26.0 0.95

1/0 AWG 21.2 22.8 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.78 26.8 1.08

2/0 AWG 22.3 23.9 3.0 20 x 0.075 1.78 28.0 1.24

3/0 AWG 23.6 25.2 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 29.4 1.48

4/0 AWG 25.0 27.0 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 31.2 1.75

250 kcmil 26.4 28.4 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 32.6 1.98

300 kcmil 27.9 29.9 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 34.1 2.26

350 kcmil 29.2 31.2 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 35.4 2.54

400 kcmil 30.3 32.3 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 36.6 2.81

500 kcmil 32.0 34.0 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 38.3 3.33

600 kcmil 34.6 36.6 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 40.8 3.89

700 kcmil 36.3 38.3 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 42.6 4.41

750 kcmil 36.7 39.1 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 43.3 4.68

800 kcmil 38.0 40.4 6.3 25 x 0.125 2.54 46.2 5.10

1000 kcmil 40.5 42.9 6.3 25 x 0.125 2.54 48.7 6.10




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Size Conductor AC


Conductor to Screen

Capacitance


Current Ratings (A)


2 AWG 0.677 0.16 50 177 172 152

1 AWG 0.540 0.17 50 204 196 173

1/0 AWG 0.426 0.19 50 234 222 196

2/0 AWG 0.338 0.20 50 269 252 222

3/0 AWG 0.268 0.22 50 310 286 252

4/0 AWG 0.214 0.23 63 357 325 290

250 kcmil 0.181 0.25 63 396 356 318

300 kcmil 0.151 0.27 63 443 393 350

350 kcmil 0.130 0.29 63 487 428 380

400 kcmil 0.114 0.30 63 529 460 408

500 kcmil 0.0922 0.32 65 602 516 464

600 kcmil 0.0776 0.36 65 675 568 510

700 kcmil 0.0673 0.38 65 740 615 551

750 kcmil 0.0632 0.38 65 766 635 569

800 kcmil 0.0596 0.40 65 799 654 586

1000 kcmil 0.0492 0.43 80 900 725 652





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PVC Jacket Min pt


Linear Mass



1 AWG 22.4 24.0 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 28.3 1.08

1/0 AWG 23.2 24.8 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 29.1 1.21

2/0 AWG 24.4 26.0 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 30.2 1.38

3/0 AWG 25.6 27.6 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 31.9 1.61

4/0 AWG 27.0 29.0 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 33.3 1.86

250 kcmil 28.4 30.4 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 34.7 2.10

300 kcmil 29.9 31.9 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 36.2 2.38

350 kcmil 31.2 33.2 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 37.5 2.66

400 kcmil 32.3 34.3 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 38.6 2.94

500 kcmil 34.1 36.1 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 40.3 3.46

600 kcmil 36.6 38.6 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 42.8 4.02

700 kcmil 38.4 40.8 6.3 25 x 0.125 2.54 46.6 4.74

750 kcmil 38.7 41.1 6.3 25 x 0.125 2.54 47.0 4.98

800 kcmil 40.0 42.4 6.3 25 x 0.125 2.54 48.3 5.25

1000 kcmil 42.5 44.9 6.3 25 x 0.125 2.54 50.8 6.30




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Size Conductor AC


Conductor to Screen

Capacitance


Current Ratings (A)


1 AWG 0.540 0.16 50 206 196 173

1/0 AWG 0.426 0.17 50 236 223 197

2/0 AWG 0.338 0.18 63 272 253 227

3/0 AWG 0.268 0.19 63 313 287 257

4/0 AWG 0.214 0.21 63 359 325 291

250 kcmil 0.181 0.22 63 399 357 318

300 kcmil 0.151 0.24 63 446 393 351

350 kcmil 0.130 0.25 63 490 428 381

400 kcmil 0.114 0.26 65 532 460 415

500 kcmil 0.0921 0.28 65 605 516 464

600 kcmil 0.0775 0.31 65 678 569 511

700 kcmil 0.0670 0.33 65 742 613 550

750 kcmil 0.0630 0.33 65 768 633 567

800 kcmil 0.0594 0.35 80 801 655 589

1000 kcmil 0.0490 0.37 80 903 727 653





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PVC Jacket Min pt


Linear Mass



1 AWG 25.5 27.5 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 31.7 1.26

1/0 AWG 26.3 28.3 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 32.5 1.39

2/0 AWG 27.4 29.4 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 33.7 1.57

3/0 AWG 28.7 30.7 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 34.9 1.78

4/0 AWG 30.1 32.1 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 36.3 2.04

250 kcmil 31.5 33.5 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 37.7 2.28

300 kcmil 33.0 35.0 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 39.2 2.57

350 kcmil 34.3 36.3 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 40.5 2.85

400 kcmil 35.4 37.4 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 41.6 3.13

500 kcmil 37.1 39.1 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 43.4 3.66

600 kcmil 39.7 42.1 6.3 25 x 0.125 2.54 47.9 4.43

700 kcmil 41.4 43.8 6.3 25 x 0.125 2.54 49.7 4.97

750 kcmil 41.8 44.2 6.3 25 x 0.125 2.54 50.0 5.20

800 kcmil 43.1 45.5 6.3 25 x 0.125 2.54 51.3 5.50

1000 kcmil 45.6 48.0 6.3 25 x 0.125 2.54 53.8 6.55




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Size Conductor AC


Conductor to Screen

Capacitance


Current Ratings (A)


1 AWG 0.540 0.14 63 209 196 177

1/0 AWG 0.426 0.14 63 240 223 201

2/0 AWG 0.338 0.15 63 275 253 227

3/0 AWG 0.268 0.17 63 316 287 258

4/0 AWG 0.214 0.18 63 363 326 291

250 kcmil 0.181 0.19 63 402 357 319

300 kcmil 0.151 0.20 65 449 394 357

350 kcmil 0.130 0.22 65 494 429 387

400 kcmil 0.114 0.23 65 535 461 416

500 kcmil 0.0920 0.24 65 608 517 465

600 kcmil 0.0773 0.26 80 680 567 512

700 kcmil 0.0668 0.28 80 745 614 553

750 kcmil 0.0628 0.28 80 771 634 571

800 kcmil 0.0592 0.29 80 804 656 591

1000 kcmil 0.0488 0.31 80 906 729 655





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PVC Jacket Min pt


Linear Mass



1/0 AWG 27.5 29.5 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 33.8 1.46

2/0 AWG 28.7 30.7 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 34.9 1.64

3/0 AWG 29.9 31.9 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 36.2 1.85

4/0 AWG 31.3 33.3 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 37.6 2.11

250 kcmil 32.7 34.7 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 39.0 2.36

300 kcmil 34.2 36.2 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 40.5 2.65

350 kcmil 35.5 37.5 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 41.8 2.94

400 kcmil 36.7 38.7 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 42.9 3.22

500 kcmil 38.4 40.8 6.3 25 x 0.125 2.54 46.6 3.94

600 kcmil 40.9 43.3 6.3 25 x 0.125 2.54 49.2 4.53

700 kcmil 42.7 45.1 6.3 25 x 0.125 2.54 50.9 5.05

750 kcmil 43.0 45.4 6.3 25 x 0.125 2.54 51.3 5.30

800 kcmil 44.3 46.7 6.3 25 x 0.125 2.54 52.6 5.60

1000 kcmil 46.8 49.2 6.3 25 x 0.125 2.54 55.1 6.65




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Size Conductor AC


Conductor to Screen

Capacitance


Current Ratings (A)


1/0 AWG 0.426 0.14 63 241 223 201

2/0 AWG 0.338 0.15 63 276 253 228

3/0 AWG 0.268 0.16 63 317 287 258

4/0 AWG 0.214 0.17 63 364 326 292

250 kcmil 0.181 0.18 65 403 357 325

300 kcmil 0.151 0.19 65 450 394 357

350 kcmil 0.130 0.20 65 495 429 388

400 kcmil 0.114 0.21 65 537 461 416

500 kcmil 0.0919 0.23 65 609 515 464

600 kcmil 0.0772 0.25 80 681 567 513

700 kcmil 0.0668 0.26 80 746 614 554

750 kcmil 0.0627 0.27 80 772 634 571

800 kcmil 0.0591 0.28 80 805 657 591

1000 kcmil 0.0487 0.30 100 908 729 662





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PVC Jacket Min pt


Linear Mass



1/0 AWG 31.4 33.4 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 37.6 1.69

2/0 AWG 32.5 34.5 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 38.7 1.87

3/0 AWG 33.7 35.7 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 40.0 2.09

4/0 AWG 35.1 37.1 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 41.4 2.36

250 kcmil 36.5 38.5 6.3 25 x 0.125 1.78 42.8 2.61

300 kcmil 38.0 40.4 6.3 25 x 0.125 2.54 46.3 3.10

350 kcmil 39.3 41.7 6.3 25 x 0.125 2.54 47.6 3.40

400 kcmil 40.5 42.9 6.3 25 x 0.125 2.54 48.7 3.69

500 kcmil 42.2 44.6 6.3 25 x 0.125 2.54 50.4 4.24

600 kcmil 44.7 47.1 6.3 25 x 0.125 2.54 53.0 4.84

700 kcmil 46.5 48.9 6.3 25 x 0.125 2.54 54.7 5.40

750 kcmil 46.8 49.2 6.3 25 x 0.125 2.54 55.1 5.65

800 kcmil 48.1 50.5 6.3 25 x 0.125 2.54 56.4 5.95

1000 kcmil 50.6 53.0 6.3 25 x 0.125 2.54 58.9 7.00




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Size Conductor AC


Conductor to Screen

Capacitance


Current Ratings (A)


1/0 AWG 0.426 0.12 63 243 223 202

2/0 AWG 0.338 0.13 65 279 254 232

3/0 AWG 0.268 0.14 65 320 288 263

4/0 AWG 0.213 0.15 65 367 326 297

250 kcmil 0.180 0.16 65 406 358 325

300 kcmil 0.151 0.17 65 453 393 356

350 kcmil 0.130 0.18 80 497 427 389

400 kcmil 0.114 0.19 80 538 459 418

500 kcmil 0.0918 0.20 80 611 515 467

600 kcmil 0.0771 0.21 80 684 568 513

700 kcmil 0.0666 0.23 80 748 616 555

750 kcmil 0.0626 0.23 100 774 636 580

800 kcmil 0.0590 0.24 100 808 658 599

1000 kcmil 0.0484 0.25 100 910 731 663





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SINGLE CORE CU 15 KV 100% CABLES Copper conductor Class C compressed stranded SCXLPE conductor screen TR-XLPE insulation Triple extruded, Dry-cure SCXLPE insulation screen Copper wire screen PVC Jacketed


Size Nominal Diameters Copper Wire Screen Thickness of

PVC Jacket Min pt


Linear Mass

Nominal Insulation Insulation Screen No Size

(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg/m) Full Neutral

2 AWG 17.0 18.6 16 1.63 1.78 25.9 1.04

1 AWG 18.1 19.7 13 2.05 1.78 27.8 1.25

1/0 AWG 18.9 20.5 16 2.05 1.78 28.6 1.47

2/0 AWG 20.0 21.6 13 2.59 1.78 30.9 1.78

3/0 AWG 21.3 22.9 16 2.59 1.78 32.1 2.12

4/0 AWG 22.7 24.3 16 2.91 1.78 34.2 2.57

One Third Neutral

250 kcmil 24.1 25.7 21 1.63 1.78 33.0 2.17

350 kcmil 26.9 28.9 18 2.05 1.78 37.0 2.89

500 kcmil 29.7 31.7 17 2.59 1.78 41.3 3.95

600 kcmil 32.3 34.3 20 2.59 1.78 43.8 4.64

650 kcmil 33.2 35.2 21 2.59 1.78 44.7 4.94

750 kcmil 34.4 36.4 20 2.91 1.78 46.6 5.65

1000 kcmil 38.2 40.6 21 3.26 2.54 53.1 7.50




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SINGLE CORE CU 15KV 100% CABLES Copper conductor Class B compressed stranded SCXLPE conductor screen TR-XLPE insulation Triple extruded, Dry-cure SCXLPE insulation screen Copper wire screen PVC Jacketed


Size Conductor AC


Conductor to Screen

Capacitance


Current Ratings (A)

(Ohm/km) (µF/km) (mm) Full neutral

2 AWG 0.677 0.19 50 181 174 155

1 AWG 0.540 0.21 50 210 197 175

1/0 AWG 0.426 0.22 50 240 223 197

2/0 AWG 0.338 0.24 63 278 253 225

3/0 AWG 0.268 0.26 63 318 285 251

4/0 AWG 0.214 0.28 63 364 320 279

One Third Neutral

250 kcmil 0.181 0.30 63 400 353 313

350 kcmil 0.130 0.35 63 492 420 368

500 kcmil 0.092 0.39 65 598 493 424

600 kcmil 0.077 0.43 65 661 535 455

650 kcmil 0.072 0.45 65 689 553 469

750 kcmil 0.063 0.46 65 732 580 488

1000 kcmil 0.049 0.52 80 823 630 528





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SINGLE CORE AL 15 KV 100% CABLES Aluminium conductor Class B compressed stranded SCXLPE conductor screen TR-XLPE insulation Triple extruded, Dry-cure SCXLPE insulation screen Copper wire screen PVC Jacketed



PVC Jacket Min pt


Linear Mass



2 AWG 17.0 18.6 10 1.63 1.78 25.9 0.71

1 AWG 18.1 19.7 13 1.63 1.78 27.0 0.83

1/0 AWG 18.9 20.5 16 1.63 1.78 27.8 0.94

2/0 AWG 20.0 21.6 13 2.05 1.78 29.8 1.10

3/0 AWG 21.5 23.1 16 2.05 1.78 31.2 1.28

4/0 AWG 22.7 24.3 13 2.59 1.78 33.5 1.53

One Third Neutral

250 kcmil 24.3 25.9 13 1.63 1.78 33.2 1.22

350 kcmil 26.5 28.5 18 1.63 1.78 35.8 1.54

500 kcmil 29.7 31.7 16 2.05 1.78 39.9 1.99

600 kcmil 32.3 34.3 19 2.05 1.78 42.4 2.30

750 kcmil 34.4 36.4 24 2.05 1.78 44.8 2.73

1000 kcmil 38.7 41.1 20 2.59 2.54 52.2 3.66




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SINGLE CORE AL 15KV 100% CABLES Aluminium conductor Class B compressed stranded SCXLPE conductor screen TR-XLPE insulation Triple extruded, Dry-cure SCXLPE insulation screen Copper wire screen PVC Jacketed


Size Conductor AC


Conductor to Screen

Capacitance


Current Ratings (A)


2 AWG 1.12 0.19 50 141 135 121

1 AWG 0.887 0.21 50 163 154 137

1/0 AWG 0.707 0.22 50 186 173 154

2/0 AWG 0.559 0.24 50 216 197 175

3/0 AWG 0.441 0.26 63 249 224 201

4/0 AWG 0.352 0.28 63 287 253 226

One Third Neutral

250 kcmil 0.297 0.30 63 316 279 251

350 kcmil 0.212 0.34 63 385 332 297

500 kcmil 0.150 0.39 65 479 400 357

600 kcmil 0.125 0.43 65 536 439 389

750 kcmil 0.101 0.46 65 604 486 426

1000 kcmil 0.0768 0.53 80 708 550 476





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SINGLE CORE CU 15 KV 133% CABLES Copper conductor Class B compressed stranded SCXLPE conductor screen TR-XLPE insulation Triple extruded, Dry-cure SCXLPE insulation screen Copper wire screen PVC Jacketed



PVC Jacket Min pt


Linear Mass



2 AWG 19.3 20.9 16 1.63 1.78 28.2 1.13

1 AWG 20.4 22.0 13 2.05 1.78 30.1 1.34

1/0 AWG 21.2 22.8 16 2.05 1.78 30.9 1.56

2/0 AWG 22.3 23.9 13 2.59 1.78 33.2 1.87

3/0 AWG 23.6 25.2 16 2.59 1.78 34.4 2.22

4/0 AWG 25.0 27.0 16 2.91 1.78 36.8 2.70

One Third Neutral

250 kcmil 26.4 28.4 21 1.63 1.78 35.7 2.31

350 kcmil 29.2 31.2 18 2.05 1.78 39.3 3.01

500 kcmil 32.0 34.0 17 2.59 1.78 43.6 4.08

600 kcmil 34.6 36.6 20 2.59 1.78 46.1 4.78

650 kcmil 35.5 37.5 21 2.59 1.78 47.0 5.10

750 kcmil 36.7 39.1 20 2.91 1.78 49.2 5.85

1000 kcmil 40.5 42.9 21 3.26 2.54 55.3 7.70




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Size Conductor AC


Conductor to Screen

Capacitance


Current Ratings (A)


2 AWG 0.677 0.16 50 183 173 155

1 AWG 0.540 0.17 63 212 197 178

1/0 AWG 0.426 0.19 63 242 223 201

2/0 AWG 0.338 0.20 63 280 252 226

3/0 AWG 0.268 0.22 63 320 285 253

4/0 AWG 0.214 0.23 63 367 320 282

One Third Neutral

250 kcmil 0.181 0.25 63 403 353 315

350 kcmil 0.130 0.29 65 494 420 373

500 kcmil 0.0920 0.32 65 601 494 428

600 kcmil 0.0774 0.36 65 664 536 460

650 kcmil 0.0717 0.37 65 693 555 474

750 kcmil 0.0628 0.38 80 738 582 491

1000 kcmil 0.0487 0.43 100 829 633 521





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PVC Jacket Min pt


Linear Mass



2 AWG 19.3 20.9 10 1.63 1.78 28.2 0.80

1 AWG 20.4 22.0 13 1.63 1.78 29.3 0.92

1/0 AWG 21.2 22.8 16 1.63 1.78 30.1 1.03

2/0 AWG 22.3 23.9 13 2.05 1.78 32.1 1.20

3/0 AWG 23.8 25.4 16 2.05 1.78 33.5 1.38

4/0 AWG 25.0 27.0 13 2.59 1.78 36.2 1.66

One Third Neutral

250 kcmil 26.6 28.6 13 1.63 1.78 35.9 1.36

350 kcmil 28.8 30.8 18 1.63 1.78 38.1 1.66

500 kcmil 32.0 34.0 16 2.05 1.78 42.2 2.12

600 kcmil 34.6 36.6 19 2.05 1.78 44.7 2.44

750 kcmil 36.7 38.7 24 2.05 1.78 47.1 2.87

1000 kcmil 41.0 43.4 20 2.59 2.54 54.5 3.83




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Size Conductor AC


Conductor to Screen

Capacitance


Current Ratings (A)


2 AWG 1.12 0.16 50 143 135 121

1 AWG 0.887 0.17 50 164 154 137

1/0 AWG 0.707 0.19 63 187 173 157

2/0 AWG 0.559 0.20 63 217 197 178

3/0 AWG 0.441 0.22 63 250 224 202

4/0 AWG 0.352 0.23 63 289 253 227

One Third Neutral

250 kcmil 0.297 0.25 63 318 279 252

350 kcmil 0.212 0.28 65 387 333 302

500 kcmil 0.150 0.32 65 481 400 359

600 kcmil 0.125 0.36 65 538 439 391

750 kcmil 0.101 0.38 80 607 487 428

1000 kcmil 0.0767 0.44 80 711 551 481





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PVC Jacket Min pt


Linear Mass



1 AWG 22.4 24.0 13 2.05 1.78 32.2 1.42

1/0 AWG 23.2 24.8 16 2.05 1.78 33.0 1.64

2/0 AWG 24.4 26.0 13 2.59 1.78 35.2 1.96

3/0 AWG 25.6 27.6 16 2.59 1.78 36.8 2.34

4/0 AWG 27.0 29.0 16 2.91 1.78 38.9 2.80

One Third Neutral

250 kcmil 28.4 30.4 21 1.63 1.78 37.7 2.41

350 kcmil 31.2 33.2 18 2.05 1.78 41.4 3.12

500 kcmil 34.1 36.1 17 2.59 1.78 45.6 4.20

600 kcmil 36.6 38.6 20 2.59 1.78 48.1 4.91

650 kcmil 37.5 39.5 21 2.59 1.78 49.0 5.20

750 kcmil 38.7 41.1 20 2.91 2.54 52.9 6.15

1000 kcmil 42.5 44.9 21 3.26 2.54 57.4 7.85




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Size Conductor AC


Conductor to Screen

Capacitance


Current Ratings (A)


1 AWG 0.540 0.16 63 213 197 179

1/0 AWG 0.426 0.17 63 244 223 201

2/0 AWG 0.338 0.18 63 281 252 227

3/0 AWG 0.268 0.19 63 322 285 254

4/0 AWG 0.214 0.21 65 368 320 285

One Third Neutral

250 kcmil 0.181 0.22 63 405 354 316

350 kcmil 0.130 0.25 65 496 420 375

500 kcmil 0.0919 0.28 65 603 495 432

600 kcmil 0.0773 0.31 80 667 537 462

650 kcmil 0.0716 0.32 80 696 556 476

750 kcmil 0.0627 0.33 80 736 580 495

1000 kcmil 0.0485 0.37 100 833 636 526





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PVC Jacket Min pt


Linear Mass



1 AWG 22.4 24.0 13 1.63 1.78 31.3 1.00

1/0 AWG 23.2 24.8 16 1.63 1.78 32.1 1.11

2/0 AWG 24.4 26.0 13 2.05 1.78 34.1 1.29

3/0 AWG 25.8 27.8 16 2.05 1.78 35.9 1.50

4/0 AWG 27.0 29.0 13 2.59 1.78 38.2 1.76

One Third Neutral

250 kcmil 28.6 30.6 13 1.63 1.78 37.9 1.46

350 kcmil 30.9 32.9 18 1.63 1.78 40.2 1.77

500 kcmil 34.1 36.1 16 2.05 1.78 44.2 2.24

600 kcmil 36.6 38.6 19 2.05 1.78 46.7 2.57

750 kcmil 38.7 41.1 24 2.05 2.54 51.2 3.21

1000 kcmil 43.0 45.4 20 2.59 2.54 56.5 3.98




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Size Conductor AC


Conductor to Screen

Capacitance


Current Ratings (A)


1 AWG 0.887 0.16 63 165 154 140

1/0 AWG 0.707 0.17 63 189 173 158

2/0 AWG 0.559 0.18 63 218 197 179

3/0 AWG 0.441 0.19 63 252 224 202

4/0 AWG 0.352 0.21 65 290 253 230

One Third Neutral

250 kcmil 0.297 0.22 63 319 279 252

350 kcmil 0.212 0.25 65 389 333 303

500 kcmil 0.150 0.28 65 483 400 360

600 kcmil 0.125 0.31 65 540 440 393

750 kcmil 0.101 0.33 80 606 486 431

1000 kcmil 0.0766 0.38 100 713 553 477





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PVC Jacket Min pt


Linear Mass



1/0 AWG 27.5 29.5 16 2.05 1.78 37.7 1.87

2/0 AWG 28.7 30.7 13 2.59 1.78 39.9 2.20

3/0 AWG 29.9 31.9 16 2.59 1.78 41.2 2.56

4/0 AWG 31.3 33.3 16 2.91 1.78 43.2 3.03

One Third Neutral

250 kcmil 32.7 34.7 21 1.63 1.78 42.0 2.65

350 kcmil 35.5 37.5 18 2.05 1.78 45.7 3.38

500 kcmil 38.4 40.8 17 2.59 2.54 51.9 4.68

600 kcmil 40.9 43.3 20 2.59 2.54 54.4 5.40

650 kcmil 41.8 44.2 21 2.59 2.54 55.3 5.75

750 kcmil 43.0 45.4 20 2.91 2.54 57.2 6.45

1000 kcmil 46.8 49.2 21 3.26 2.54 61.7 8.20




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Size Conductor AC


Conductor to Screen

Capacitance


Current Ratings (A)


1/0 AWG 0.426 0.14 63 246 223 202

2/0 AWG 0.338 0.15 65 284 252 231

3/0 AWG 0.268 0.16 65 324 285 258

4/0 AWG 0.213 0.17 65 371 320 288

One Third Neutral

250 kcmil 0.180 0.18 65 409 354 322

350 kcmil 0.130 0.20 65 500 421 378

500 kcmil 0.0917 0.23 80 605 495 437

600 kcmil 0.0771 0.25 80 668 537 470

650 kcmil 0.0714 0.26 100 697 556 476

750 kcmil 0.0625 0.27 100 742 584 494

1000 kcmil 0.0483 0.30 100 842 641 537





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PVC Jacket Min pt


Linear Mass



1/0 AWG 27.5 29.5 16 1.63 1.78 36.8 1.35

2/0 AWG 28.7 30.7 13 2.05 1.78 38.8 1.53

3/0 AWG 30.1 32.1 16 2.05 1.78 40.3 1.72

4/0 AWG 31.3 33.3 13 2.59 1.78 42.6 1.99

One Third Neutral

250 kcmil 32.9 34.9 13 1.63 1.78 42.2 1.70

350 kcmil 35.2 37.2 18 1.63 1.78 44.5 2.03

500 kcmil 38.4 40.8 16 2.05 2.54 50.5 2.72

600 kcmil 40.9 43.3 19 2.05 2.54 53.1 3.07

750 kcmil 43.0 45.4 24 2.05 2.54 55.5 3.53

1000 kcmil 47.3 49.7 20 2.59 2.54 60.8 4.33




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Size Conductor AC


Conductor to Screen

Capacitance


Current Ratings (A)


1/0 AWG 0.707 0.14 63 191 173 158

2/0 AWG 0.559 0.15 65 220 197 182

3/0 AWG 0.441 0.16 65 254 224 206

4/0 AWG 0.352 0.17 65 291 253 231

One Third Neutral

250 kcmil 0.297 0.18 65 321 279 257

350 kcmil 0.212 0.20 65 391 333 304

500 kcmil 0.150 0.23 80 483 400 364

600 kcmil 0.125 0.25 80 540 439 397

750 kcmil 0.101 0.27 100 608 487 434

1000 kcmil 0.0765 0.30 100 716 555 484





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COMPLETE NEXANS OLEX PRODUCT RANGE In addition to the Medium Voltage cable ranges listed in this catalogue, Nexans Olex is able to supply a complete line up of various ranges and types of cables.

Available Product Ranges Airfield Lighting Cable Covered Aerials (CC, CCT)

Datolex Data and Communications

Instrolex Instrumentation

Flexolex Flexible Power

Gardolex Garden Lighting High Voltage Aerial Bundled Cable (HVABC) Irrigation Mining PVC Flexibles and Appliance Wires

Alsecure Fire Rated Security Speaker Wire

Varolex EMC

Versolex Flexible Power CMP Cable Glands and Accessories

Requesting Product Information Detailed product/technical information and brochures for the additional product ranges listed in this section are available from Nexans Olex either by visiting the Nexans Olex website at www.olex.co.nz, or by contacting a Nexans Olex sales engineer, customer service office/branch or the Nexans Olex technical team.

Olex Australia 207 Sunshine Road,

Tottenham Victoria 3012

Australia Ph: +61 3 9281 4444

www.olex.com.au

Olex New Zealand 69 Paraite Road,

Bell Block New Zealand

Ph: +64 6 755 9800 www.olex.co.nz

http://www.olex.co.nz/

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